2019 | South Africa | Publication
COP25 Briefing: Co-Benefits for Just Energy Futures in South Africa
South Africa is in the midst of an energy transition, with important social and economic implications, depending on the pathway that is chosen. Economic prosperity, business and employment opportunities as well as health impacts, issues related to the water–energy–food nexus and global warming impacts: through its energy pathway, South Africa will define the basis for […]
2019 | Turkey | Publication
Future skills and job creation through renewable energy in Turkey
This study examines how increased deployment of renewable energy in Turkey can provide co-benefits for job creation and meeting future skills requirements. The study methodology focused firstly on defining value chains for the solar and wind energy sectors in Turkey. This was done using licence and pre-licence information from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority and […]
2019 | Germany, India, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, Vietnam | Publication
COBENEFITS Knowledge Commons
On 15 and 16 October 2019, ministerial representatives and more than 150 international experts and leaders from science, public administration, politics, the private sector, and civil society met in Berlin for the conference Climate Opportunity 2019: Co-Benefits for Just Energy Futures. The associated Knowledge Commons Exhibition offered a space for sharing the latest assessment results, […]
2019 | India, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, Vietnam | Infographic
Infographics Gallery
Some of the key findings and results of our studies are presented in the following gallery. Please feel free to share/forward these infographics, should you need a higher resolution image please contact Laura Nagel at laura.nagel@iass-potsdam.de. […]
2019 | Vietnam | Publication
Electricity access and local value creation for the un-electrified population in Vietnam
Energy access is essential for economic and human development and is an important driver for the economic development of a country. Access to modern forms of energy, especially electricity, becomes even more important for the socio-economic development of rural areas (which lag behind urban areas in terms of infrastructure development). “Full electrification” to achieve social […]
2019 | Vietnam | Publication
Future skills and job creation through renewable energy in Vietnam
This study analyses the employment impacts of various scenarios for expanding electricity generation in Vietnam’s power sector. Four scenarios are analysed for the future development of the power sector in Vietnam: Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) revised seventh Power Development Plan (PDP 7 (rev)); Danish Energy Agency Stated Policy (DEA Stated Policies); Asian Development […]
2019 | Turkey | Publication
Industrial development, trade opportunities and innovation with renewable energy in Turkey
This study examines the co-benefits to industrial development and trade of increased deployment of renewable energy in Turkey. The study methodology focused firstly on defining value chains for the solar and wind energy sectors in Turkey. This was done using licence and pre-licence information from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority and a unique administrative micro […]